Reader agrees that voters, not political parties, should fill vacancies

Public Commentary

To the Editor, I agree with your editorial regarding the need to have a special election to fill a vacant elected position rather than an appointment. For the Town of Oyster Bay, all it requires is a vote by Supervisor Venditto and the Town Board to change the Town Code. Our neighbors to the west, New York City changed their process years ago.

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